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One SC Fund takes donations toward statewide Helene relief
Those who want to support South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene can now send a financial donation to the One SC Fund.
Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season
From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S. are now on strike for the first time in decades. And the work stoppage could snarl supply chains — leading to shortages and higher prices if it stretches on for more than a few weeks.
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.
Richland Co. K-9 officer gets retirement party after being shot
The Richland County Sheriff's Department holds a special send off for one of the K9 officers after he was shot in March
Senator Tim Scott urges port workers to delay potential strike
South Carolina Senator tim scott is weighing in on the Port Workers threatening to walk off the job.
Gas prices up 12 cents in past week
Gas prices in South Carolina are significantly higher this week.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
IPhone 16 not selling as well as expected
The new iPhone 16 is not selling as well as expected.
DirecTV to buy Dish Network
DirecTV has agreed to buy rival Dish Network.
Report: U.S. hits lowest housing turnover rate in 30 years
A new report details just how stalled the housing market is.
Possible port strike could cause shortages
Americans may soon have trouble finding some of their favorite foods and popular products.
Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
Meta unveiled updates to the company's virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.
Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications
Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available in 2025.
Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to at least 107
A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, three days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm reached the triple digits.
Harris, Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene's destruction
Hurricane Helene’s deadly devastation has scrambled the presidential candidates’ campaign plans, with Kamala Harris returning early from a campaign visit to Las Vegas to attend briefings and Donald Trump heading to Georgia to see the storm's impact.
Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency response
President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.
President Biden approves disaster declaration in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency say federal disaster assistance is available to South Carolina to aid in the recovery effort following Hurricane Helene. In the Midlands, this funding applies individuals in to Lexington, Newberry, and…
Citizens encouraged to stay out of and away from Congaree and Broad River on Monday
According to the National Weather Service the Congaree at Columbia is now forecast to reach major flood stage late Sunday night (September 29th) and crest at 31.0 feet early Monday afternoon. This crest is near the 2015 value of 31.8 feet. This is likely to affect levels on the Broad River as well.
Two Saluda County Firefighters killed while responding to Hurricane Helene
According to Saluda County Fire Service, 53-year-old Chief Chad Satcher, and 18-year-old Firefighter Landon Bodie were killed on Friday morning when a tree fell on their Fire Apparatus while responding to a reported structure fire.
